okay how is ur diet… …why do u lift
here is the deal… tomorrow im will do some cardio and i may hit legs or lats
How many dudes are walking around in Egypt wearing Fez hats, right now?
You don’t want to know. I am on the extreme end of the spectrum when it comes to gaining weight and maintaining leaness. The way I eat will not work for you.[quote=“rymon511, post:344, topic:216814”]
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There is a 2 prong answer to this.
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I lift to look good.
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To do this, I know I need to lift heavier and heavier weights to build muscle. So I have to adopt the mindset of getting stronger and setting PRs.
Then I can walk around in an ultra tight singlet and sunglasses while flaring my lats every day.
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dude none… its a song… and hes not egy… hes arab but not egy… lebnan but hes famous
I appreciate this advice but after the last 6 months with lots of arm days I think I need to take a break from that approach. I’m planning to compete in October and am about to switch to a basic 4-day heavy/light powerlifting split. Hopefully I’ll set some new PRs and will then switch back to a bodybuilding split with an arm day like the one above as you suggest.
Yeah I think you’re right. Every time I try “volume” training it does not work for me. Per Dexa scans I gained literally zero muscle in my arms in the last 6 months despite all the complexity / volume whereas with just really simple squat programming I gained 3.7 lbs LBM in my legs.
And the DC approach sounds great - I actually hate doing endless sets for arms so 1 rest-pause to failure per workout trying to beat the log book will be a relief. That said, isn’t this kind of the opposite of what so many people recommend for arms? I.e., lots of volume, pump, short rest, etc? And I’ve seen CT, Paul Carter and John Meadows ALL say training biceps/triceps together is optimal as opposed to on separate days.
This debate really just comes down to the definitions of “big” and “strong.”
If a big guy squats 275 when he has the muscular potential to squat 550 with a few months work, that guy isn’t weak? In my book, he is.
As for “big”, there are guys who are beginners at lifting – can’t bench bodyweight – who still look big, just based on genetics. I.e., big arms, big shoulders. From looking at them you’d think they’re much stronger than they are.
I know multiple people in each category at my current (small) gym alone, so I don’t think it’s ambiguous.
If you want to define “strong” as “benches more than a much smaller man” or “big” as 220 at 10% bf, fine. Then you’re right. But that’s kind of obvious, isn’t it?
RYMON sorry for taking over your log! I"ll stop now.
lol!
“This time, it’s personal…”
See this is why we are telling the OP to have the mindset of knowing his body and letting his results dictate his actions. If something is working, who gives a fuck about what others say?
You could have answered your own question on how to make a bodypart grow from your own results:
Just to add:
I can’t believe you actually trained arms for 2+ hours lol! You’ve officially out-broed me and every squat rack curling bro I know.
LOL! The first thread did well. We should create 2 threads back to back and make a trilogy!
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Ok, look, I’m not going to get into this again unless you want to start a separate thread. The only part I’m going to go into is this quote above.
Who is this mythical big guy only capable of squatting 275lbs? Do you mean for multiple reps? Are you saying that if I add 10lbs to the bar he’s going to get stuck at the bottom without completing 1 rep? If so, I would love to ask him for advice on how he’s training so I don’t have to wreck my joints going heavy.
don’t waste your time, dude. You know how it goes - skinny (usually natty) lifters talk this shit to make themselves feel better that they can’t grow.
It’s like fat guys who like to think they’re better than shredded dudes who weigh like 180 because “put them in a size XL and they don’t look like they lift.”
People just trying to make themselves feel better because deep down they know they suck.
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3x5 with 5x10 immediately after is something you’ll be able to do and recover from better than 5x5 and 5x10.
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there is most definitely a programming appporach called 5x5. I didn’t know that’s what you are doing.
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I don’t want you to do anything in particular beyond achieve your goals. When I suggest something, it’s just what I think will work.
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Also, with bench here’s a quick explanation which might help.
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tucking is important when lowering the bar to the touch point and when coming back up into the first third of the press. It helps engage your lats because it’s easier to bend the bar when tucking.
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once past the first third of the press, it is important to flare while pushing your shoulders into the bench to keep your chest high and shoulders locked in.
@dt79 that’s the PL side, for BB you’d be better able to explain.
Nah that’s pretty much how I bench.
Something like this big weak guy:
I don’t think the traditional bodybuilding style bench is very safe for the shoulders.
u got me lost… i wanna bench a safe way… so i can load and i know its safe…
rymon…? just rymon? they call me commender… any way its tottaly fine to talk over my log…
will hit legs today… back adn front squat… laung and leg press and also 1 leg extnethion…
then hams … leg curl and then romanin deadlift… then calves
What I described is pretty safe. As long as you keep your shoulders stable you’re generally going to be fine.
u mean back and down… retract and dpress ? what ? what? what? lol hyper…
Pretty much. It’ll push your chest up and put your shoulders in a good position to move the bar. If you ever struggle when benching, focus on pushing your shoulders into the bench, not pressing the bar. Sounds weird, but it works.
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